Merchandise imports in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Merchandise imports was 2.45 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in French Polynesia, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 2.45 billion current US$ for merchandise imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in French Polynesia peaked at 2.45 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18.00 million current US$, in 1960.
French Polynesia ranks 156th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 23.00 million current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1962 | 25.00 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 32.00 million current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1964 | 71.00 million current US$ | +121.9% |
| 1965 | 107.00 million current US$ | +50.7% |
| 1966 | 167.00 million current US$ | +56.1% |
| 1967 | 114.00 million current US$ | -31.7% |
| 1968 | 174.00 million current US$ | +52.6% |
| 1969 | 109.00 million current US$ | -37.4% |
| 1970 | 135.00 million current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1971 | 140.00 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 156.00 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 211.00 million current US$ | +35.3% |
| 1974 | 287.00 million current US$ | +36.0% |
| 1975 | 286.00 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 296.00 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 327.00 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 403.00 million current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1979 | 476.00 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1980 | 547.00 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1981 | 546.00 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 520.00 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 534.00 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 539.00 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 549.00 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 738.00 million current US$ | +34.4% |
| 1987 | 829.00 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 808.00 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 790.00 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 930.00 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 913.00 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 892.00 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 842.00 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 870.00 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 1.00 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 935.00 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 926.00 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 971.00 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2003 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 1.50 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 1.72 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 1.66 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 1.86 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 1.72 billion current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 1.73 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.80 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.71 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 1.80 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 1.76 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.53 billion current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 1.49 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 2.23 billion current US$ | +36.3% |
| 2019 | 2.10 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 1.70 billion current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 2.20 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 2.30 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 2.29 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 2.45 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 2.45 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.50 billion current US$, 6% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 2.45 billion current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.62 billion current US$, 53% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports in French Polynesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +121.9% | 32.00 million current US$ | 71.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84.00 million current US$ | 18.00 million current US$ | 174.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 271.70 million current US$ | 135.00 million current US$ | 476.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 640.00 million current US$ | 520.00 million current US$ | 829.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 935.10 million current US$ | 842.00 million current US$ | 1.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.55 billion current US$ | 971.00 million current US$ | 2.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.78 billion current US$ | 1.49 billion current US$ | 2.23 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.16 billion current US$ | 1.70 billion current US$ | 2.45 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
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- 155 Liberia 2.49 billion current US$ compare
- 157 Curacao 2.33 billion current US$ compare
- 158 Barbados 2.23 billion current US$ compare
- 159 Chad 2.20 billion current US$ compare
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More private sector data for French Polynesia
- Merchandise trade 38.7% (2024)
- Food imports 15.9% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 39.4% (2024)
- Food exports 15.8% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 43.4% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 175.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 619.55 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0251 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 10.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 8,684 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in French Polynesia?
- Merchandise imports in French Polynesia was 2.45 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.45 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does French Polynesia rank for merchandise imports?
- French Polynesia ranks 156th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.